Longtime TV news anchor and host Barbara Walters, known for her work on NBC’s Today and ABC’s 20/20 and The View, has died at the age of 93.
ABC News tweeted the news Friday evening, posting: “Barbara Walters, who shattered the glass ceiling and became a dominant force in an industry once dominated by men, has died. She was 93.”
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Breaking: Barbara Walters, who...
ABC News tweeted the news Friday evening, posting: “Barbara Walters, who shattered the glass ceiling and became a dominant force in an industry once dominated by men, has died. She was 93.”
More from TVLineWWE Hall of Famer Terry Funk Dead at 79 - Ric Flair and Mick Foley Pay TributeAnother World's Nancy Frangione Dead at 70Ahsoka Pays Tribute to Ray Stevenson in Series Premiere: 'For Our Friend, Ray'
Breaking: Barbara Walters, who...
- 12/31/2022
- by Dave Nemetz
- TVLine.com
Hey, "Big Brother" fans. We've got another Celebrity Big Brother USA casting rumor for you guys. We know a lot of you just want to hear something official from CBS already. Unfortunately, we don't expect to hear anything from them until like maybe a week before the show starts. So, these rumor reports are all we have to go on to provide any sort of insight until CBS or the Big brother producers decide to chime in with anything. With that said, this latest rumor comes from the folks over at Radaronline.com. After they reported this latest rumor, a ton of other media outlets jumped on board. They're claiming that former MTV "Jersey Shore" reality star Sammi Giancola is rumored to have joined the cast. Her nickname was "Sweetheart" on Jersey Shore. We don't know exactly why she was given that nickname. It might have been because she was...
- 12/1/2017
- by Andre Braddox
- OnTheFlix
Fans of Midnight Syndicate know that they have been writing and developing eerie music for years. Now the band members want to bring their nightmarish music to the live stage and are looking to their devoted following to help them get there.
Check out the Midnight Syndicate Live! Kickstarter page, and be sure to visit the official Midnight Syndicate website.
From the Press Release
After 17 studio albums, including three horror movie scores and a motion picture of their own, Gothic Halloween horror music composers Midnight Syndicate have launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund a multimedia concert experience. Entitled Midnight Syndicate Live! the Halloween horror-themed show will feature a unique blend of live Midnight Syndicate music, original films, music videos, and live theatre.
"We want it to be a feast for the eyes as much as the ears," said band member Gavin Goszka, "a unique show that is not only a...
Check out the Midnight Syndicate Live! Kickstarter page, and be sure to visit the official Midnight Syndicate website.
From the Press Release
After 17 studio albums, including three horror movie scores and a motion picture of their own, Gothic Halloween horror music composers Midnight Syndicate have launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund a multimedia concert experience. Entitled Midnight Syndicate Live! the Halloween horror-themed show will feature a unique blend of live Midnight Syndicate music, original films, music videos, and live theatre.
"We want it to be a feast for the eyes as much as the ears," said band member Gavin Goszka, "a unique show that is not only a...
- 10/10/2013
- by Scott Hallam
- DreadCentral.com
Horror fans far and wide who embrace the unique band Midnight Syndicate should be thrilled to hear that their newest album, Monsters of Legend, will be released on July 19. It's their 16th studio album! Read on for all the details.
Composers Edward Douglas and Gavin Goszka have created another menagerie of music and sound effects that the band has become famous for. The cover art features some of your favorite classic monsters, and there will even be a 12" vinyl edition available.
For more information on the band, visit the official Midnight Syndicate website, 'like' Midnight Syndicate on Facebook and follow Midnight Syndicate on Twitter (@MidSyndicate).
From the Press Release
Monsters of Legend, the newest album from Midnight Syndicate, is a "tribute to the golden age of horror" that features sweeping symphonic horror instrumental music and sound effects in the signature style the band pioneered. "We want to make you feel...
Composers Edward Douglas and Gavin Goszka have created another menagerie of music and sound effects that the band has become famous for. The cover art features some of your favorite classic monsters, and there will even be a 12" vinyl edition available.
For more information on the band, visit the official Midnight Syndicate website, 'like' Midnight Syndicate on Facebook and follow Midnight Syndicate on Twitter (@MidSyndicate).
From the Press Release
Monsters of Legend, the newest album from Midnight Syndicate, is a "tribute to the golden age of horror" that features sweeping symphonic horror instrumental music and sound effects in the signature style the band pioneered. "We want to make you feel...
- 6/28/2013
- by Scott Hallam
- DreadCentral.com
We all know Barbara Walters for serious journalism, but it turns out the former "20/20" host had a lighter side, too -- even before she joined the women of "The View."
Don't believe us? Check out this clip from a 1991 interview she conducted with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Yes, the Ninja Turtles; Donatello, Michelangelo, and the rest of the gang. (Scroll down to watch.)
(Yes, we know this clip has been around for a long time, but it just seemed wrong not to share.)
"We take you to an abandoned subway station under the streets of New York," she narrates at the beginning of "The Barbara Walters Special" segment.
But her seemingly serious introduction takes a turn for the unexpected when the camera pans from the set's grimy exterior to the Ninja Turtles sitting on the couch.
As amusing as this interview might seem, the characters were among Walters' least favorite interview subjects,...
Don't believe us? Check out this clip from a 1991 interview she conducted with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Yes, the Ninja Turtles; Donatello, Michelangelo, and the rest of the gang. (Scroll down to watch.)
(Yes, we know this clip has been around for a long time, but it just seemed wrong not to share.)
"We take you to an abandoned subway station under the streets of New York," she narrates at the beginning of "The Barbara Walters Special" segment.
But her seemingly serious introduction takes a turn for the unexpected when the camera pans from the set's grimy exterior to the Ninja Turtles sitting on the couch.
As amusing as this interview might seem, the characters were among Walters' least favorite interview subjects,...
- 11/12/2011
- by Ileana Llorens
- Huffington Post
Fast National ratings for Sunday, March 7, 2010
Ratings for the Oscars look to be up a good amount from last year as ABC dominated Sunday night's Nielsen race.
The fast affiliate numbers -- which will change some when they're adjusted to account for the live Oscar telecast -- have ABC averaging 33.7 million viewers and a 19.2 rating/30 share among households in primetime. The household number is up more than 10 percent over the fast national rating (16.9/26) from last year's Academy Awards. CBS (6.4 million, 3.9/6) was the best of the rest, followed by Fox (4.3 million, 2.6/4) and NBC (4 million, 2.7/4).
ABC also dominated the adults 18-49 demographic with a 10.2 rating, up from 9.5 in last year's Oscar fast nationals. Fox finished a distant second at 2.0. CBS drew a 1.7 and NBC a 1.2.
Sunday hour by hour:
7 p.m.
ABC: "The Barbara Walters Special" (21 million viewers, 12.2/20 households)
CBS: "60 Minutes" (5.58 million, 3.6/6)
NBC: "Dateline" (5.57 million, 3.7/6)
Fox: "'Til Death" - two episodes (2.55 million,...
Ratings for the Oscars look to be up a good amount from last year as ABC dominated Sunday night's Nielsen race.
The fast affiliate numbers -- which will change some when they're adjusted to account for the live Oscar telecast -- have ABC averaging 33.7 million viewers and a 19.2 rating/30 share among households in primetime. The household number is up more than 10 percent over the fast national rating (16.9/26) from last year's Academy Awards. CBS (6.4 million, 3.9/6) was the best of the rest, followed by Fox (4.3 million, 2.6/4) and NBC (4 million, 2.7/4).
ABC also dominated the adults 18-49 demographic with a 10.2 rating, up from 9.5 in last year's Oscar fast nationals. Fox finished a distant second at 2.0. CBS drew a 1.7 and NBC a 1.2.
Sunday hour by hour:
7 p.m.
ABC: "The Barbara Walters Special" (21 million viewers, 12.2/20 households)
CBS: "60 Minutes" (5.58 million, 3.6/6)
NBC: "Dateline" (5.57 million, 3.7/6)
Fox: "'Til Death" - two episodes (2.55 million,...
- 3/8/2010
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
Here's tonight's TV lineup (all times Eastern).
At 7, ABC has 'The Barbara Walters Special,' followed by the 'Oscars Red Carpet' and The Oscars. CBS has a new '60 Minutes Presents,' then a new 'Amazing Race.' NBC has a new 'Dateline' at 7. Fox has two new episodes of 'Til Death' at 7. At 7:30, Disney has a new 'Hannah Montana.' At 8, Gsn has a new 'High Stakes Poker.' TCM has 'The Oscar' at 8, followed by 'The Big Knife.' At 9, Food Network has a new 'Iron Chef America.' HBO has a new 'Big Love' at 9, then a new 'How To Make It In America.' Hallmark has 'Uncorked' at 9. At 10, History Channel has a new 'Ax Men.' At 11:30, E! has the E! After Party: The Academy Awards.' At 12:05am, ABC has a new 'Jimmy Kimmel Live.' At 12:30am, Cartoon Network...
At 7, ABC has 'The Barbara Walters Special,' followed by the 'Oscars Red Carpet' and The Oscars. CBS has a new '60 Minutes Presents,' then a new 'Amazing Race.' NBC has a new 'Dateline' at 7. Fox has two new episodes of 'Til Death' at 7. At 7:30, Disney has a new 'Hannah Montana.' At 8, Gsn has a new 'High Stakes Poker.' TCM has 'The Oscar' at 8, followed by 'The Big Knife.' At 9, Food Network has a new 'Iron Chef America.' HBO has a new 'Big Love' at 9, then a new 'How To Make It In America.' Hallmark has 'Uncorked' at 9. At 10, History Channel has a new 'Ax Men.' At 11:30, E! has the E! After Party: The Academy Awards.' At 12:05am, ABC has a new 'Jimmy Kimmel Live.' At 12:30am, Cartoon Network...
- 3/7/2010
- by Bob Sassone
- Aol TV.
Mo'Nique would not be upset if her husband cheated on her. The 'Precious' actress - who has been married to Sidney Hicks for the past 25 years - claims they have an open relationship which wouldn't be destroyed if he were to have an affair. Speaking on the Oscar night edition of 'The Barbara Walters Special', she said: "Could Sid have sex outside of his marriage with me? Yes. That's not a deal-breaker. That's not something that would make us say, 'pack your things and let's end the marriage.' " The 42-year-old star - who is favourite to win Best Supporting Actress at the Oscars on Sunday night (07.03.10) - said it was because she had been with Sidney so...
- 3/5/2010
- Monsters and Critics
Toronto -- Canada may not own the medals podium at the 2010 Vancouver Games, but the country's Olympic Broadcast Media Consortium owns the couch.
Through 13 Olympic nights, not even Fox's "American Idol" can match the primetime drama of the Winter Games that continue to dominate Canadian TV screens leading up to the closing ceremony Sunday night.
Ratings gold for the CTV-led consortium providing Games coverage here have instead pushed popular U.S. series such as Fox's "House" and "The Simpsons" and ABC's "Grey's Anatomy" and "Desperate Housewives," many in repeat episodes, off their perennial primetime perch, according to Bbm Canada data.
With the Canada-u.S. hockey rivalry looming large in the Olympic coverage, the 10.6 million average total viewers that tuned in Sunday night (Feb. 21) to watch the Americans beat Canada 5-3 in a preliminary round easily trounced "Cleveland" with 627,000 total viewers and "Brothers and Sisters" with 618,000 viewers on Global Television.
CTV,...
Through 13 Olympic nights, not even Fox's "American Idol" can match the primetime drama of the Winter Games that continue to dominate Canadian TV screens leading up to the closing ceremony Sunday night.
Ratings gold for the CTV-led consortium providing Games coverage here have instead pushed popular U.S. series such as Fox's "House" and "The Simpsons" and ABC's "Grey's Anatomy" and "Desperate Housewives," many in repeat episodes, off their perennial primetime perch, according to Bbm Canada data.
With the Canada-u.S. hockey rivalry looming large in the Olympic coverage, the 10.6 million average total viewers that tuned in Sunday night (Feb. 21) to watch the Americans beat Canada 5-3 in a preliminary round easily trounced "Cleveland" with 627,000 total viewers and "Brothers and Sisters" with 618,000 viewers on Global Television.
CTV,...
- 2/25/2010
- by By Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Barbara Walters announced on Monday (Feb. 15) that this will be the last year for her annual Oscar Night edition of "The Barbara Walters Special." That doesn't necessarily sound like a big deal until you realize that "The Barbara Walters Special" has aired on Oscar Night for the past 29 years and that Walters' interviews during that time have included Catherine Zeta Jones, Sarah Jessica Parker, Tom Cruise, Ben Stiller, John Travolta, Mike Meyers, Michael Douglas, George Clooney, Mariah Carey, Faith Hill, Bette Davis, Elizabeth Taylor, Oprah Winfrey, Shirley MacLaine, Sophia Loren, Anthony Hopkins and Michelle Pfeiffer. Walters made the announcement...
- 2/15/2010
- by HitFix Staff
- Hitfix
Barbara Walters will step down as co-anchor of 20/20 in September after 25 years at the helm of the ABC newsmagazine show. ABC on Sunday announced on ABCNews.com that Walters had asked for an early release from her contractual obligation. ABC News said Walters would shift to producing more primetime news specials for the network in addition to delivering her signature Barbara Walters Specials. Walters also will continue as co-host and executive producer of ABC's popular daytime chat show The View, which she launched in 1997. "Starting in September, I want to have more flexibility in my life without the responsibilities of a weekly newsmagazine," Walters said in a statement. " '20/20' has been an integral part of my life and a major focus of my work." Walters has co-anchored 20/20 since its inception in 1979. She has worked alongside John Stossel for the past year. Her original co-anchor Hugh Downs retired in 1999. An ABC News spokesman said the network would take its time in selecting a new co-anchor for the show because Walters will not depart for another eight months. "My admiration for Barbara and her contributions to ABC News and our national conversation cannot be overstated," said Bob Iger, president of ABC parent Walt Disney Co. Walters became the first woman to anchor a nightly news broadcast on one of the Big Three networks when she joined ABC News in 1976 following a 13-year run on NBC's Today.
- 1/26/2004
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Lost at Home did its best for ABC in its premiere Tuesday but the night belonged to Fox's American Idol and 24. ABC's Lost at Home, a domestic comedy starring Mitch Rouse as a harried workaholic father who is trying to reconnect with his family, bowed at 9:30 p.m. to an average of 8.4 million viewers and 3.9 rating/10 share, according to Nielsen Media Research. The sitcom held the lion's share of its 9 p.m. lead-in, According to Jim (9.2 million, 4.2/10 in adults 18-49), but it was overshadowed in the demo by Fox's 24 (12.6 million, 6.3/16) and placed third behind 24 and CBS' The Guardian (10.7 million, 2.4/6) in total viewers. NBC, meanwhile, saw its Tuesday tentpole Frasier (9.1 million, 3.5/9) slip to near record-low ratings for an original episode. It didn't help that NBC's 8 p.m. Three Stooges Anniversary special opened the night for the peacock in fourth place with an average of 8.7 million viewers and 2.9/8 in adults 18-49. At 10 p.m., ABC finally aired its Barbara Walters Special (8 million, 3.3/9) which was delayed from its usual Oscar night telecast because of the network's war-related news coverage that night (March 23). Needless to say, the special didn't generate nearly the numbers it would have had it aired in conjunction with the Academy Awards telecast -- it fell behind CBS' Judging Amy (12.1 million, 3.3/9) in total viewers. As usual, Fox's American Idol (21.1 million, 9.5/25) was the dominant program of the night, fueling the network's win with an average of 16.9 million viewers and 7.9/20 in adults 18-49. ABC placed second for the night in adults 18-49 (3.6/9) while CBS was No. 2 in viewers (11.5 million).
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